# Packing Pro vs Camping Checklist Pro

The clearest difference is price: Camping Checklist Pro at Free against Packing Pro's $2.99. Camping Checklist Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Packing Pro's advantage is ratings volume (858 vs 80) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Camping Checklist Pro is free to download; Packing Pro costs $2.99 up front. Packing Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Camping Checklist Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Packing Pro against 4.8 for Camping Checklist Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing Pro has 858 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Packing Pro's written reviews are positive against 98% of Camping Checklist Pro's.

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, Camping Checklist Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packing Pro | Camping Checklist Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (858 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-pro/id312266675/reviews) | **[4.8 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camping-checklist-pro-packing/id1564492728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **858** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | **98.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quinn Genzel](https://appshunter.io/developer/294710483) | [Nikolas Payne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564492730) |

## What reviewers say

### Packing Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-pro/id312266675)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

Create, customize, and share unlimited travel packing lists. Features an expert assistant to automatically generate lists based on trip details and preferences. Syncs across devices and offers extensive catalog and sample list options.

**Highlights:** Unlimited customizable packing lists, Expert list assistant for automatic generation, iCloud sync and device-to-device auto-sync, Packing list sharing via email and cloud services, Extensive master catalog with over 800 items, Numerous sample packing lists, CSV import/export for computer editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Themes Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Lists Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo Option | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unbelievable Tipe | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Indispensable
- 🚀 Fantastic tool
- 🚀 Extremely useful
- 👍 Customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Complicated to use
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Buggy iCloud syncing
- 🐛 Outdated design

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Blank app with errors

**Requested features**

- Real-time collaboration and sharing
- Ability to print lists
- Improved UI and user experience


### Camping Checklist Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camping-checklist-pro-packing/id1564492728)

Create, organize, and reuse detailed packing lists for camping and backpacking trips. Features customizable templates, collapsible sections, and easy sharing options via text or email.

**Highlights:** Customizable templates, Collapsible sections, Item quantity tracking, Duplicate and reuse checklists, Export via text or email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Customizable templates
- 📝 Flexible list creation
- 🎯 Perfect for checklists
- 🏕️ Great for outdoor planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- ☁️ Lacks cloud sync
- 🔄 No cross-device sync
- 🖨️ Cannot print checklists
- 🤝 No group editing/sharing
- 📤 No list import

**Reported bugs**

- App shuts down unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- iCloud support for cross-device sync
- Mac support
- Ability to share and edit within a group
- Print full checklist from phone
- List import functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packing Pro free?

Packing Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Camping Checklist Pro free?

Camping Checklist Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Packing Pro or Camping Checklist Pro?

Camping Checklist Pro is rated higher. Packing Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 858 ratings, while Camping Checklist Pro averages 4.8 from 80 ratings.

### Do Packing Pro or Camping Checklist Pro have ads?

Neither Packing Pro nor Camping Checklist Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Packing Pro or Camping Checklist Pro?

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Camping Checklist Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Packing Pro was updated on October 27, 2026 and Camping Checklist Pro on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*